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What is the term for the severe pain resulting from inflammation of the alveolar bone after tooth extraction?

  • Cerebral palsy
  • Avulsed osteitis
  • Intrusion pain
  • Alveolar osteitis (correct)
  • What procedure involves the surgical shaping and smoothing of the tooth socket margins?

  • Pulpotomy
  • Extrusion
  • Alveoplasty (correct)
  • Spasticity correction
  • Which term describes a torn away or dislodged tooth?

  • Avulsed (correct)
  • Intrusion
  • Extrusion
  • Luxation
  • Which of the following is a measurement designed to evaluate patient behavior?

    <p>Frankl scale (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with abnormal physical characteristics and mental impairment, also known as trisomy 21?

    <p>Down syndrome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the displacement of a tooth into its socket due to injury called?

    <p>Intrusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the type of protective device that stabilizes pediatric patients during dental procedures?

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    What does emotional age measure in pediatric patients?

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    Which term describes exaggerated movement of the arms and legs in certain disorders?

    <p>Spasticity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age measurement provides insight into a child's intellectual capacity?

    <p>Mental age (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a chisel in dental surgery?

    <p>Cut or sever teeth and bone structures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which surgical instrument is used specifically for grasping and holding teeth?

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    What type of biopsy involves the removal of an entire lesion along with normal tissue borders?

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    Which dental condition is characterized by a tooth that is partially or fully covered by gingival tissue?

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    In orthodontics, what is the role of the arch wire?

    <p>Provide force to correct malalignment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'open bite' refer to in orthodontics?

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    What is a common purpose of using a retainer in orthodontics?

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    Which type of dental appliance uses light wire to hold the arch wire in its bracket?

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    What is the purpose of a mallet in a dental procedure?

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    Which condition describes the maxillary teeth being in lateral misalignment with the mandibular teeth?

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    What is the primary function of a curette in dental procedures?

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    In which type of biopsy is only a portion of the lesion and some surrounding normal tissue removed?

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    Which surgical instrument is specifically used to hold soft tissue away from a surgical site?

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    What defines a hard tissue impaction in dentistry?

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    Which term describes the use of a scalpel in dental surgery?

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    What is the role of headgear in orthodontic treatment?

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    What does the term 'ectopic' refer to in the context of dental eruption?

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    What is an excisional biopsy designed to evaluate?

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    Which condition accurately describes 'crowding' in orthodontics?

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    What does athetosis refer to in a clinical context?

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    Which term describes the surgical removal of the coronal portion of a vital pulp from a tooth?

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    What is the main characteristic of Down syndrome?

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    Which type of movement does luxation refer to?

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    What does emotional age assess in pediatric patients?

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    What is defined as the measure of a child's actual age in months or years?

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    What is the clinical term for the surgical shaping of the margins of the tooth socket?

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    Which of the following best distills the term 'autonomy' as it relates to childhood development?

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    What characterizes cerebral palsy?

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    Which of the following terms refers to the comparison of similarities between things that are otherwise not alike?

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    What does spasticity generally indicate in the context of movement?

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    Flashcards

    Alveolar Osteitis

    Inflammation of the alveolar bone after tooth removal, causing pain due to a blood clot disturbance.

    Alveoplasty

    Surgical shaping of tooth sockets after extraction, preparing for prosthetic placement.

    Cerebral Palsy

    Neural disorder impacting motor function due to brain damage.

    Chronologic Age

    Actual age (months or years) of a patient.

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    Down Syndrome

    Chromosomal disorder causing physical and mental differences.

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    Extrusion

    Tooth displacement from its socket due to injury.

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    Intellectual Disability

    A disorder limiting intellectual functioning and adaptive skills.

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    Luxation

    Dislocation of a joint.

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    Pediatric Dentistry

    Dental specialty for neonatal to adolescent patients, including special needs.

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    Pulpotomy

    Removal of the pulp of a tooth's crown.

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    Chisel

    A surgical instrument used for cutting or severing tooth and bone structures.

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    Curette

    A surgical instrument used to remove tissue from a tooth socket.

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    Elevator

    A surgical instrument used to reflect and retract the periodontal ligament and periosteum.

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    Excisional Biopsy

    Surgical procedure where the entire lesion and surrounding tissue are removed for analysis.

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    Exfoliative Biopsy

    Diagnostic procedure where cells are scraped from a suspected oral lesion.

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    Forceps

    Surgical instrument used to grasp and hold teeth for removal.

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    Impacted Tooth

    A tooth that has not erupted.

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    Mallet

    A hammer-like instrument used with a chisel to section teeth or bone.

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    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMFS)

    A dentist specializing in surgeries of the head and neck region.

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    Retractor

    A surgical instrument used to hold soft tissue away from the surgical site.

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    Analogy

    Comparing two things that are different but share a common feature.

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    Athetosis

    Uncontrolled, involuntary movements of the body, face, and limbs.

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    Autonomy

    The process of a child becoming independent.

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    Avulsed

    Torn away or dislodged forcefully.

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    Contour

    To shape or mold an object.

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    Emotional Age

    A person's level of emotional maturity.

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    What is a surgical instrument used to remove tissue from a tooth socket?

    A curette is a surgical instrument used to remove tissue from a tooth socket, often used during dental procedures.

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    What is a surgical technique used to remove the entire lesion plus a margin of healthy tissue?

    An excisional biopsy is a surgical procedure where the entire lesion and a surrounding border of normal tissue are removed for analysis under a microscope.

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    What is an abnormal direction of tooth eruption?

    Ectopic eruption involves a tooth erupting in a direction other than its usual path.

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    What is the appliance used to retain teeth in their desired position?

    A positioner is an appliance used after orthodontic treatment to hold teeth in their correct positions.

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    What is the orthodontic treatment used to prevent, intercept, and correct skeletal and dental problems?

    Orthodontics is a dental specialty that focuses on the prevention, interception, and correction of skeletal and dental problems, using braces and other appliances.

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    What is a device made from wire or elastic placed interproximally to separate molars?

    A separator is a device made of wire or elastic placed between molars to create space for placement of bands during orthodontic treatment.

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    What is a form of malocclusion where the maxillary teeth are laterally misaligned with mandibular teeth?

    A cross-bite is a malocclusion where the maxillary teeth are positioned laterally (sideways) compared to the mandibular teeth.

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    What is a condition that occurs when there's not enough space for teeth to fit properly within the arch?

    Crowding in teeth occurs when there is insufficient space for all the teeth to align properly within the dental arch.

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    What is a surgical instrument used to cut and trim the alveolar bone?

    A rongeur is a surgical instrument used to cut and trim alveolar bone, often used during surgical procedures.

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    What is a surgical procedure where a portion of the oral lesion and surrounding tissue is removed for analysis?

    An incisional biopsy is a surgical procedure where a portion of the lesion, along with some surrounding normal tissue, is removed for microscopic examination.

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    What is the meaning of 'autonomy' in childhood development?

    The process by which a child becomes independent and self-sufficient.

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    What is a 'papoose board' used for?

    A protective stabilization device that immobilizes a pediatric patient's arms and legs for dental procedures.

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    What is 'mental age'?

    A measure of a child's level of intellectual capacity and development.

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    Study Notes

    Dental Terminology

    • Alveolar Osteitis: Inflammation of the alveolar bone following tooth extraction, causing severe pain due to a disrupted blood clot.

    • Alveoplasty: Surgical reshaping and smoothing of the tooth socket after extraction, often to prepare for a prosthesis.

    • Analogy: Comparison of similar characteristics between different things.

    • Athetosis: Involuntary movements of the body, face, and extremities.

    • Autonomy: Process of becoming independent in childhood.

    • Avulsed: Torn away or dislodged by force.

    • Cerebral Palsy: Neural disorder affecting motor function, caused by brain damage.

    Dental Procedures and Instruments

    • Chronologic Age: Actual age (months, years) of a patient, especially a pediatric patient.
    • Contouring: Shaping an object.
    • Down Syndrome: Chromosomal defect resulting in physical and mental impairments (trisomy 21).
    • Emotional Age: Measure of emotional maturity in pediatric patients.
    • Extrusion: Displacement of a tooth out of its socket due to injury.
    • Frankl Scale: Measurement tool for evaluating patient behavior.
    • Intellectual Disability: Disorder limiting intellectual functions and adaptive behaviors (social and practical skills).
    • Intrusion: Displacement of a tooth into its socket due to injury.
    • Luxation: Dislocation.
    • Mental Age: Measure of intellectual capacity and development in pediatric patients.
    • Neural: Relating to the brain, nervous system and nerve pathways.
    • Open Bay Concept: Open design used in pediatric dental practices.
    • Papoose Board: Stabilization device holding a child's hands, arms, and legs still.
    • Pulpotomy: Removal of the coronal portion of a vital pulp from a tooth.
    • Spasticity: Exaggerated movement of arms and legs.
    • T-Band: Matrix band used for primary teeth.
    • Bone File: Surgical instrument used for smoothing rough bone edges.
    • Chisel: Surgical instrument for cutting or severing tooth and bone structure.
    • Curette: Surgical instrument used to remove tissues from a tooth socket.
    • Donning: Putting on an item (e.g., gloves).
    • Elevator: Surgical instrument used for reflecting and retracting periodontal ligament and periosteum.
    • Excisional Biopsy: Surgical removal of the entire lesion and surrounding normal tissue for analysis.
    • Exfoliative Biopsy: Diagnostic procedure to scrape cells from a suspected oral lesion for analysis.
    • Fine Needle Aspiration: Biopsy procedure using a fine needle to collect a sample for diagnosis.
    • Forceps: Surgical instrument used to grasp and hold teeth.
    • Hard Tissue Impaction: Partially or fully covered tooth by bone and gum tissue.
    • Hemostat: Surgical instrument for holding or grasping objects.
    • Impacted Tooth: Tooth that hasn't erupted.
    • Incisional Biopsy: Surgical removal of a portion of a suspected lesion and surrounding tissue for analysis.
    • Luxate: To dislocate a tooth from its socket.
    • Mallett: Hammer-like instrument used with a chisel.
    • Needle Holder: Surgical instrument for holding suture needles.
    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMFS): Dentist specializing in head and neck surgeries.
    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Dental surgical specialty treating mouth, face, jaw and associated areas.
    • Outpatient: Patient treated and sent home.
    • Retractor: Surgical instrument for holding soft tissue away from surgical site.
    • Rongeur: Surgical instrument used to trim alveolar bone.
    • Root Tip Picks: Surgical instrument for removing root tips or fragments.
    • Scalpel: Surgical knife.
    • Soft Tissue Impaction: Partially or fully covered tooth by gum tissue.

    Orthodontics Terminology

    • Arch Wire: Contoured wire applying force for tooth alignment correction.
    • Auxiliary: Additional support for orthodontic appliances.
    • Band: Stainless-steel band cemented to molars for arch wire and auxiliary support.
    • Braces: Fixed orthodontic appliances.
    • Bracket: Small device bonded to teeth for arch wire holding.
    • Cephalometric Projection: Extraoral radiograph evaluating skull, bones and soft tissue.
    • Cross-Bite: Maxillary teeth laterally misaligned with mandibular teeth.
    • Crowding: Lack of space for properly aligned teeth.
    • Dentofacial Structures: Teeth, jaws and surrounding facial bones.
    • Distoclusion: Class II malocclusion (maxillary tooth mesiobuccal cusp overlaps mandibular tooth mesiobuccal groove).
    • Ectopic Eruption: Abnormal tooth eruption direction.
    • Fetal Molding: Jaw distortion from pressure.
    • Headgear: External orthodontic appliance for growth and movement control.
    • Ligature: Thin wire securing arch wire to brackets.
    • Mesioclusion: Class III malocclusion.
    • Open Bite: Lack of vertical overlap between maxillary incisors (gap between).
    • Orthodontics: Dental specialty preventing, intercepting and correcting skeletal and dental problems.
    • Overbite: Maxillary jaw overlapping mandibular jaw, excessive vertical maxillary incisor overlap.
    • Overjet: Excessive maxillary incisor protrusion.
    • Positioner: Appliance maintaining tooth position after treatment.
    • Retainer: Appliance maintaining tooth jaw position after orthodontic treatment.
    • Separator: Wire or elastic placed interproximally to separate molars before band placement.

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    Test your knowledge on various dental health terms and procedures related to tooth extraction, pediatric dentistry, and major conditions like trisomy 21. This quiz covers essential terminology and surgical instruments used in dentistry, along with patient evaluation methods. Perfect for students and professionals in the dental field.

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